Framed Vintage Propaganda Posters

One of the most curious aspects of pop culture as it relates to history is that everything seems to be cyclical. Especially true in regards to fashion, what is in style at one point inevitably goes out of vogue, but just as inevitably it comes back around again and once again will dominate the public eye.
Such is the case with framed vintage propaganda posters-- of course popular at the time of their creation, several of the themes, phrases, and characters from these ads have found their way back into the public eye in recent times, spurring an upswing in the appreciation for art of this variety.

One of the original examples of framed vintage propaganda poster art that has gone particularly viral in recent months is the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster. Initially a work by the British government during world war designed to reduce panic and keep citizens powering the workforce and economy, as it should, the phrase and its associated minimalistic style have become the template for parodies and revisitations of nearly all varieties.

Framed Vintage Propaganda Art

Rosie the Riveter is perhaps the most famous character ever to emerge from framed vintage propaganda art pieces. A fictionalization of the very real women who engaged in the war support workforce while their male counterparts were away from the home front, Rosie’s signature style and “We Can Do It!” attitude have made her an icon not only for patriotism, but for modern American feminism, based around the idea that the same jobs and same quality of work can be accomplished regardless of gender.

The figure of Uncle Sam, who appears on the “I Want You” posters that served as early recruiters for the United States Armed Forces, has since become a longstanding American icon, It appears that framed vintage propaganda arts may exist firmly in the past, but they receive a lot of love and attention from crowds in the present.